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Extended Minor and Minor in Criminal Justice - University College of the Fraser Valley The Extended Minor and Minor in Criminal Justice programs are to be taken as part of a Bachelor of Arts program at the University College, such as the Bachelor of Arts (Criminal Justice) Degree. The difference between these programs is that the Extended Minor requires the completion of 33 credit hours, including 18 lower level credits and 15 upper level credits, while the Minor program requires students to complete 27 credits, which are to be comprised of 12 lower level credits and 15 upper level credits. The University College of the Fraser Valley's Extended Minor and Minor in Criminal Justice programs include curriculums that not only examines these aspects of the justice system but also the law and 'its definition, enforcement and reform,' the interaction between those that govern and are governed, 'and how these dynamics influence the components of the justice system,' and the role 'economics, ideology, and the media' play in helping to shape law and public policy. Students will be encouraged to 'read, think, and write critically' and to challenge, 'examine and question their own beliefs and values, to locate them in the same conceptual space as professional ethics and personal integrity.' Further, students should see the Criminal Justice System not as 'a monolithic entity which they must be molded to fit, but rather' as 'a product of people whose activities continue to redefine its uses, abuses, dimensions, and performance specifications.' Thus, one of the Program's core beliefs is that the System is constantly changing and that it is the responsibility of learned citizens and/or 'workers within that system' to be proactive and involved in this change in various capacities, such as leaders. Students who obtain a minor or extended minor in criminal justice will be able to pursue entry-level positions, career advancement, and/or educational opportunities in Criminology, Criminal Justice, or related fields. Employment-wise, graduates may be work in various criminal justice-related positions across Canada, including working for educational or governmental institutions or for employers in the non-profit or private sector. For example, graduates may work in the fields of crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, insurance, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, Revenue Canada, the courts, victim services, and young offenders, to name but a few. Some careers, however, may require further training, and students should also be aware that having a criminal record could be an obstacle to finding employment in criminology, criminal justice, and related fields. Graduates can also further their education in the field or related areas at various colleges, universities, and institutes across Canada, often with advanced standing.
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